Locus H.7K21.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Plaster floor; lens of hard plaster

Reason:

Change in color, texture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1996

End Date:

24 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Plaster surf frag that goes with Surf 7K22:4

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Surf 7K22:4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Appears to be continuation of plaster floor from 7K22

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 913.36 912.24
14 913.27 913.2
16 913.34 913.24

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer H7K21:006
Under Earth layer H7K21:003
Equals Surface H7K22:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 23 Jul, 1996 37 83 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Bowl Undetermined
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
26 09 Jul, 1996 25 120 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
27 09 Jul, 1996 29 47 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1996 96070311 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96070410 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96070526 Progress